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United States Patent | 5,322,256 |
Kanwischer | June 21, 1994 |
A device for holding tools between a pair of jaws which are arranged so that their downward movement also moves the jaws toward each other in a tool gripping position. Downward movement of the jaws is achieved by a combination of weight of the tool and a spring which is arranged on the device to force the jaws downwardly.
Inventors: | Kanwischer; Edmund (1325 Tanglewood Court, Windsor, Ontario, CA) |
Appl. No.: | 037415 |
Filed: | March 26, 1993 |
Current U.S. Class: | 248/312; 211/65; 211/70.6; 211/89.01; 248/113; 248/313 |
Intern'l Class: | A47K 001/08 |
Field of Search: | 248/312,313,316.1,316.2,110,111,112,113 211/65,70.6,89 |
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